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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-01-2017, 08:01 PM
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I just picked up a gently used k5iis this past weekend and here's a couple shots I took with my Sears 35-70mm f3.5 close focus lens. It rained all day so I didn't get many shots but I like what I was able to capture. That lens impresses me with its sharpness whenever I use it.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-29-2017, 05:57 PM
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Ah, thank you! That was it exactly, switch to jpeg instead of raw and all those options are available to use in all the modes. Now I can get to playing with that sweet, sweet HDR goodness. Edit: There are 5 user programmable modes on the K5iis though I think I will be leaving those alone for now.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
04-29-2017, 05:39 PM
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Hello all. I just purchased a nice gently used k5iis camera (my first dslr, finally switched from film) and I am loving it so far. I noticed that many of the menu functions are greyed out in all but the user dial setting; namely cross processing, extended bracketing, digital filters and HDR. I shoot mainly with the manual setting and manual focus lenses, how do I shoot with manual lenses in user mode and use these cool features or am I just SOL? I've skimmed my way through the manual but cant seem to find anything related to this. I guess I'm just not understanding this user mode stuff. Thanks in advance for the help!
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-03-2010, 12:56 PM
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There's a lot of great portraits in this thread, here's a snapshot of my nephew from a few weeks ago. Pentax Super Program, Sears 35-70 3.5, Fuji Superia 400, no PP.
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
12-02-2010, 06:00 PM
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just found this thread and wow there are so many amazing b&w shots!!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-24-2010, 05:58 PM
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I might have to buy a K1000 now...well said!
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
11-17-2010, 04:36 PM
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maybe will just try the orange filter for some of the shots to see how the pics turn out and shoot most without a filter at all. I don't have a yellow filter just an orange one I got from a friend.
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
11-17-2010, 02:39 PM
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I just put my first roll of Tri-x in my camera and was wondering if I need to use a UV/Haze filter. I have heard in some places that b&w films are susceptible to UV light and have heard other places that modern films have built in UV filtration. Will hopefully be doing some street photography soon and I'll probably use an orange filter or maybe polarizer and don't want to stack filters if I don't have to. Thanks.
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Forum: Post Your Photos!
11-13-2010, 07:56 AM
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Those are both great shots, especially love the detail in the first...I need to get a macro lens...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-11-2010, 12:55 PM
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Thanks for the info, that's kinda what I thought...now I can use my speedlite until I find a suitable Pentax flash unit.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-10-2010, 05:59 PM
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Hello all, I don't use flash very often with my photography and I don't currently have a Pentax flash for my Super Program but I do have an old Canon Speedlite 60F that works just fine. Would that flash unit work ok with my Super Program or would it mess with the electronics in the camera body? The manual gives dire warnings about using anything but pentax flashes with the Super Program. Any suggestions on inexpensive, general purpose pentax flash units would be appreciated. I do intend to eventually get a pentax flash to go with the camera. Thanks.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-10-2010, 04:20 PM
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The out of focus bits aren't exactly great, I find it a bit distracting, but I don't suppose you buy zoom lenses for that anyway. As a general purpose walk around lens I think it's pretty good. Having the constant 3.5 aperture is nice too for indoor shots.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-10-2010, 02:36 PM
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Here are some pics I shot with my new-to-me Sears Auto MC 35 - 70mm f3.5 Macro lens. Taken with Super Program and Fuji superia 400 film, no post processing just the scans from walgreens and resizing. I was pretty rough on this lens, shooting mostly in bright daylight and without filter or lens hood (since I don't yet have any in 58mm). I think they came out pretty well for an off brand zoom lens. The last two are with the lens "macro" function.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-08-2010, 04:32 PM
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The lens barrel definitely turns as it focuses so that settles that one...a standard round lens hood it is.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-06-2010, 06:00 PM
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I have been using fuji superia 400 mainly because it's easy to get around here but it always seems to have a redish haze to the pictures no matter which lens I use. I have used kodak HD400 film and that was great stuff, vibrant and very sharp, but nobody sells it around here anymore. I have some Ektar 100 coming in the mail and I expect it to give better results than the fuji film. Anybody know why the kodak HD400 film has almost disappeared from store shelves? Maybe it's just the stores around me. It's a great consumer grade color film.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-06-2010, 04:07 PM
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The lens is a 35mm - 70mm manual focus zoom. I think will just get a standard metal wide angle hood for it.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-05-2010, 04:56 PM
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I just purchased a new to me wide angle zoom lens and it has 58mm threads which doesn't fit any of my filters or lens hoods :hmm: Do those flower petal shaped lens hoods work better than the standard round metal ones? Is there a specific purpose for the shape other than aesthetics? The online auction sites have pages and pages of them. Thanks.
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
11-04-2010, 12:13 PM
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I have been reading up on developing my own film. The process looks pretty straight forward but my budget at the moment really cant afford a scanner so I would still have to pay someone to scan them for me. There is a pro photographer here in town that scans negatives/slides on the side and I think he will also develop film but I haven't had the time to call and find out what he charges. As for local camera stores, the closest one of those is more than an hours drive for me. I understand that Walmart has stopped developing film in their stores altogether and they now send all their film out to I think a fuji lab. I wonder if they would also send b&w film out as well. I read somewhere that you can sorta trick them into developing 120 film that way.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-04-2010, 12:08 PM
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Yeah I was just looking on that auction site yesterday at the super program front grips. I definitely want one.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-03-2010, 12:40 PM
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oh well...I took the chance and bought the lens. I should have it by the end of the week and hopefully get a chance to try it out soon.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-03-2010, 12:35 PM
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Thanks Helen, will keep that in mind. The warranty is one of the main reasons that I bought the camera from Adorama instead of searching for one on Ebay. The seals and foam all look and feel brand new so I'm very happy that I don't have to get that done. I've already put a roll of film through the camera which I will probably get developed tomorrow.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-02-2010, 01:02 PM
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Here's my Pentax, it just came in the mail today from Adorama. It's in great shape and I'm very pleased. The second camera isn't a pentax but I found it this past weekend at a flea-market for 5 dollars. I'm anxious to run some film through them and see how well they work.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
11-01-2010, 05:57 PM
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hello all. I too have one of the 135mm 2.8 macros and will hopefully be posting some shots here soon. I am looking at purchasing a Sears 35-70mm F3.5 on ebay. Does anyone have this lense or have experience with it? It's only 35 bucks and I am really tempted to snatch it up. thanks.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
10-28-2010, 06:12 PM
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Canon SD1100IS..small enough to fit in your pocket, a little heavy for it's size with a sturdy metal body and only 8 mega pixels so it keeps the noise to a minimum. It doesn't have much manual control but it has lots of settings and takes good snapshots. It exposes pretty consistently and handles white balance well. It's a good little workhorse. Oh and it was pretty darn cheap too.
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Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom
10-28-2010, 12:23 PM
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Developing my own is something I've thought about too and I think will start reading up on the process. I'm sure there's plenty of threads here about film developing at home.
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